Running water orders across region could last weeks, months

9:58 PM,
Feb. 12, 2014

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The village of Amherst has joined a growing number of central Wisconsin towns and villages that are urging residents to keep their water running continuously to prevent freeze-ups.

The village on Wednesday issued a news release requesting residents to run a continuous stream of cold water, about the thickness of a pencil, from an inside faucet until further notice. Village Clerk/Treasurer Marcy Peterson said the village issued the order because it had received notice about 12 freeze-ups at homes and businesses just this week.